Highest-rated restaurants in Wichita by diners
Highest-rated restaurants in Wichita by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Wichita, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#30. Restaurante Usuluteco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2265 South Seneca St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#29. College Hill Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3407 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Delis, Pasta Shops, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Lotte
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 320 South Market St. Ste 101 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: New American, Salad, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tuta's Teriyaki
- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1212 South Tyler Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Pollo Express
- Rating: 4.6/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2501 West Pawnee St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Meddys
- Rating: 4.6/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 South Washington Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Meddys
- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 560 Ridge Road South Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Tuptim Thai Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Address: 2121 North Rock Road Ste 300 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Kim's Noodle Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 10919 East Harry St. Ste 101 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Red Bird Sandwich
- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 6440 East Central Ave. Normandie Shopping Center Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Salad, Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. El Pollo Dorado
- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 128 West 21st St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Larcher's Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3555 East Douglas Ave. Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Sesame - Mediterranean Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 2755 North Maize Road Ste 109 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Barbecue, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Meddys
- Rating: 4.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2441 North Maize Road Ste 1501 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Pokemoto
- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 550 North Webb Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Pasta Express
- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 East Harry St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tacos TJ 664
- Rating: 4.7/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1014 North West St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tacos TJ 664 East
- Rating: 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 3526 North Rock Road Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Los Pinos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 West Douglas Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Maple Street Pizza Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 12111 West Maple St. Ste 131 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Coffee Daze
- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3236 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Flying Stove
- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Asian Wok
- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2929 North Rock Road Ste 105 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Gabby's Peruvian Restaurant & Catering
- Rating: 4.8/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1002 South Seneca St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Thai Table
- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 3570 North Woodlawn Blvd. Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Grace Market
- Rating: 4.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1030 South Oliver St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sushiya
- Rating: 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 325 North Mead St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Station 8 BBQ
- Rating: 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 East 3rd St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Lima Nation Peruvian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2146 North Collective Lane Ste 102 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Solly & Jude's
- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 400 South Emporia Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
